Foot care compositions

Abstract

Liquefiable and porous powder compositions are disclosed for the delivery of topical foot-care preparations. In particular, microporous cellulosic powders, such as cellulose acetates or nitrates, are disclosed as high liquid-content vehicles for the delivery of foot-care preparations. The resulting powders permit the application of the foot-care preparation by simply rubbing or otherwise applying the formulation onto the skin in such a manner that the powder liquefies and appears to vanish. Upon application, the frangible liquid-loaded cellulosic powders break up into minute particles that do not pass easily beyond the initial layers of the skin, but do permit the slow release of the foot-care preparation for absorption into the skin.

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